September 1, 2012

Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz

 
Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz was born in southern Germany, only 60 km away. Daimler was born on March 17, 1834. Ten years later, on November 25, Carl Benz was born.
Although they grew up together one thing in common, the machines of two boys from an early age was fascinated. Their way to the production of the car is completely different, it is doubtful, though, they do not even know what you are doing.

In 1886, Carl Benz built a motorized tricycle. His four tricycles, Victorian, built in 1893. The first production car 1894 Mercedes-Benz efforts to participate in the first recorded car race, Paris - Rouen race. In 1895, Mercedes-Benz established his first truck.
In 1886, Gottlieb Daimler literally built a horseless carriage. In 1888, Daimler made a business deal Daimler products in the United States, William Steinway piano (piano fame). The fire occurred from 1904 to 1907, Steinway Daimler's Mercedes-Benz cars, light trucks, and his engines on Long Island.

Ironically, history, Daimler, generally considered to be the father of the modern car never liked the car, if indeed he had learned how to drive. When Daimler died, he left his control of the company, his chief engineer Wilhelm Mayback.

Of November 22 of that year, Daimler - MOTOREN Gesellschat to Emil Jellinek, a special car. Jelinek, naming his 10-year-old daughter, Mercedes car. Lighter and smaller, the new Mercedes 35 hp and a top speed of 55 mph!
The 1903 Parsifil Mercedes Benz's answer. The two-cylinder vertical engine production this car a top speed of 37 mph.

Recognize the potential for promotion of motorsport, Daimler and Mercedes-Benz are entering their lot. However, it was not until 1908, Daimler had overshadowed Benz racing efforts. The French Grand Prix in 1908, Mercedes-Benz in the second and third place, behind Lautenschlager driving a Mercedes-Benz. From that point on, the Mercedes-Benz and Daimler have done a very good racing.

Began in the First World War, the two factories converted to war material production base, automobile While both resume production after the end of the war.
Characteristics of social unrest and economic decline in postwar Germany. Little or no automobile fuel and 15% luxury tax automobile production increasingly disastrous. This market sent Benz and Cie. Looking for a strong partner. The Board is of the view that the worth Benz CIE only a DMG.

Thus, in 1919, Karl Jahn, a Benz board member, since 1910, the Daimler motor Gesellschat a possible merger. The merger attempt looks promising, and then abandoned in December 1919.
Germany's economy continues to deteriorate, the final cost of the new Mercedes-Benz 25 million marks.

Although nearly 15 million vehicles registered in 1923, registered in the United States, more than 80% of the people in the world, more than 1/2 Ford. Mercedes-Benz and Cie. Built in 1923, while the the 1382 automobile the DMG only the built-in 1,020. While racing success, the company continued to German car manufacturers at the lowest point.

In 1924, the from pure economic needs, Benz and DMG signed the agreement mutually beneficial. "Although the two companies have retained their own identity, the agreement is valid until 2000. June 28, 1926, the two companies merged with relative ease.

 Select the product of the combination of a symbol, DMG and Benz. The new authority is the three five-pointed star with a laurel wreath. The word "Mercedes" is at the top and the bottom of the "Mercedes-Benz".

Then the new merged company. Production rose to 7918 Mercedes - Benz Mercedes - Benz in 1927. Put into operation in 1927, Mercedes - Benz diesel vehicles.
The first two Motor Sports Mercedes - Benz name Stuttgart and Mannheim. Then in 1928, Mercedes-Benz by Mercedes - Benz SS. Graceful body, almost no clear line of the hood.

 Mercedes - Benz in 1930 launched their latest biggest and most prestigious cars. 770 Grosser is powered by an 8-cylinder, 7.6-liter engine. A car really wealthy world, it is to show off the car still bogged down in the 1929 Wall Street stock market in the world economy.

The cars of the 1930s generated a lot of Mercedes - Benz racing success. Silver metal body of the name Silver Arrow the W25 car racing the (Rudolph Ca racciola reputation) white paint removal, in order to reduce its weight.

W125 (200 miles per hour, the highest speed) won seven in 13 games in 1937, the successful W154. In 1939, Mercedes - Benz in particular the establishment of a small V8 race to win the Tripoli GP did not win!
Mercedes - Benz 170V Benz's ability to survive and recover from World War II.

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